As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

The Government of Canada should continue to engage with China to deepen economic and trade relations while actively holding China accountable for its domestic violations of international standards.

Recommendation 2

The Government of Canada should continue to actively seek out opportunities to increase Canada’s economic integration with countries in East Asia through bilateral and multilateral trade agreements.

Recommendation 3

The Government of Canada should continue to strengthen the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service and support the work of local Canadian Chambers of Commerce in East Asia as part of a comprehensive strategy to promote Canadian trade and investment in the region.

Recommendation 4

The Government of Canada should increase its efforts, in coordination with similar initiatives at the provincial level, to promote a Canadian brand in East Asia in order to improve local knowledge of Canada and help Canadian firms differentiate themselves from their competitors.

Recommendation 5

The Government of Canada should continue to cooperate with its international partners to pressure North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles programs, and should verifiable progress be made towards that goal, consider renewing its diplomatic engagement with North Korea, including cross accrediting the Canadian Ambassador to South Korea to North Korea.

Recommendation 6

The Government of Canada should pursue a strategy that blends law enforcement and intelligence approaches with targeted development assistance in order to increase its engagement on counter-terrorism with partner countries in East Asia.

Recommendation 7

The Government of Canada should continue to promote respect for human rights, democracy, gender equality, and the rule of law in East Asia. Engagement strategies should be tailored to local circumstances and focused on supporting positive change in the country in question, including through quiet diplomacy and indirect action, and/or speaking publicly and engaging in open and frank dialogue with governments in the region and where possible, working in concert with likeminded states.

Recommendation 8

The Government of Canada should work with its provincial partners and educational institutions to improve upon existing efforts to attract foreign students to Canada.

Recommendation 9

The Government of Canada should continue to provide assistance to its development partners in East Asia as part of a comprehensive engagement strategy with emerging economies in the region.